Historical Events
Event of Interest
US President Ronald Reagan introduces Strategic Defense Initiative ("Star Wars")
Famous Birthdays
- François Gabart, French sailor (record round-the-world trip), born in Saint-Michel-d'Entraygues, France
Mo Farah (41 years old)
Somalian-born British distance runner (4 Olympic Golds), born in Somalia
Born in 1983
Famous Deaths
- Barney Clark, American heart patient, 1st artificial heart recipient, dies after 112 days at 62
- David Wynne, Welsh composer (Owain ab Urien), dies at 82
1983 Highlights
About March 23, 1983
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 41 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
- #1 Song: Is There Something I Should Know - Duran Duran